New doctor, new working diagnosis

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He believes I am not schizophrenic. Some other kind of psychosis/hallucinosis or ‘‘schizophrenia spectrum disorder’’.

I’m not sure how to respond? Relief? Frustration that now it’s a mystery again? Happy? Whatever this is, iy’s still a part of me so what can I do? How should I feel?

I see him again in a while. He just said what I have defies diagnosis because it doesn’t fit perfectly anywhere.

If it isn’t sz I wouldn’t feel right posting here anymore. I’m sure no one cares but this may be goodbye.

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Until he gives another diagnoses you should probably go back to your old one, if the old one is wrong whos the say the new one is right?

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From others comments here you are more then welcome to stay with just psychosis symptoms.

Can take awhile to get the right diagnosis the main thing is the meds are working for you. The diagnosis is secondary as it’s only a label.

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I’m actually here without a diagnosis at all, as of now its a guess diagnosis made by a psychiatrist pretty much.

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i’m here and i haven’t been diagnosed as a schizophrenic hunni. my diagnoses are multiple. first severe post traumatic stress with schizophrenic symptoms…that was years ago. now, chronic auditory hallucinations with post traumatic stress. nobody thinks i’m not welcome so why should you leave? you’ve been active since i joined schiz.com years ago. don’t leave simply because your label doesn’t seem to fit the criteria, sage. many people here are bipolar, psychotic nos, borderline personality disorder. many different labels come here for support and solace. i’m sure that nobody wants to see you leave hunni. xxx

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You know what I am still frustrated and plain old disgusted with the diagnostic system - I honestly dont know what I have - bipolar - schizoaffective - who knows - Its alright not to have the schizophrenia diagnosis - this is a very open minded inclusive site - all kinds of people are welcomed here

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Diagnosis of sz is just a broad spectrum diagnosis meaning they havnt exactly pin pointed what is wrong

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Regardless of what your official diagnoses is, you are welcome here.